LG · Dishwasher · 11 code records
Search this source-linked list using the exact display. Open a matching record for its plain-language meaning and manufacturer reference, then confirm the interpretation in your model manual.
Dishwasher codes can concern water entering, leaving, or being detected where it should not be. Similar labels can mean different things across makers, so match the manufacturer and model before using any instructions. The article scope may not cover every LG dishwasher model or revision.
AELG associates this family with excess water or a leak-detection condition; the exact model and circumstances matter.
LG says the appliance may continue draining as a protective response. If there is visible water, stop and request service.
bEBubble or oversudsing error; LG says excess suds can trigger the code and leak-protection behavior.
Use only detergent labeled for dishwashers. If the code appears without suds or a leak is visible, stop and contact service.
FELG associates this family with excess water or a leak-detection condition; the exact model and circumstances matter.
LG says the appliance may continue draining as a protective response. If there is visible water, stop and request service.
HEHeater error: the supplied water is not being heated as expected.
LG says the issue needs technician inspection. Do not open the dishwasher to test a heater.
IEWater-inlet error: the expected amount of water did not reach the dishwasher tub.
LG warns that code explanations can differ by dishwasher model. Avoid pulling a built-in unit to inspect hidden parts.
LECleaning-motor error family in LG's dishwasher guide.
LG recommends service when the code persists; the display is not a confirmed part diagnosis.
nEImpeller or wash-motor rotation error in LG's dishwasher code guide.
LG recommends service if the code persists after its model-specific check. Do not disassemble the wash motor.
OEWater-outlet error: the dishwasher tub did not fully drain.
The same code letters can mean something else on another appliance. Match LG dishwasher model and use its manual.
PEWater-level sensor code on certain older LG dishwasher models.
LG limits this code to certain older models and recommends service for inspection.
RELG associates this family with excess water or a leak-detection condition; the exact model and circumstances matter.
LG says the appliance may continue draining as a protective response. If there is visible water, stop and request service.
tETemperature-sensor error requiring model-specific inspection.
LG directs persistent tE errors to service; this lookup does not advise internal sensor tests.
No matching code in this manufacturer article set. Check the exact display on the official support site.
Before you act
Dishwashers: A leak or water-protection warning can involve hidden water near electrical parts. Do not pull the unit from cabinetry, remove panels, or run another cycle to locate a leak.
These summaries describe the manufacturer's published explanation. They are not a remote diagnosis and do not establish that a specific component has failed.